The Styles Triplets

Chapter 18

The next morning, I purposely woke up later so I could avoid mom's questions about my date. I had Dave drive me to school and I ended up getting to class at the last minute.

"Alex, good to see you decided to show up to class." Mrs. Simmons said as I walked through the door.

I ignored her and sat in my desk, "Alex, are you okay?" Marcel asked.

I turned to Marcel, "Yeah, I'm fine. You look nice, Marce."

His face lit up and his smile grew bigger, "T-Thanks."

I noticed Slutty Ashley was staring us down and I gave her a glare, "Can I help you?"

"No." she smiled and turned her attention to the front of the class.

"How was her little party last night?" I asked Marcel.

Marcel looked down at the floor for a minute.
"I...I didn't go."

"Really? Why?"

"It just didn't feel right." he answered.

Tell him.
"Marcel..."

"Yeah?"

"I-"

"Okay, did everyone do their homework?" Mrs. Simmons interrupted.

"Tell me later." Marcel mouthed and class started.

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"So what was it you needed to tell me?" Marcel asked after class.

Suddenly feeling less confident, I didn't think I could tell him, "Uh...you should come over today."

"Oh, yeah okay! That'd be cool! I'll drive us?" He offered.

I nodded, "Yes! Great!"

"Awesome, see you at lunch!" Marcel exclaimed and we went our separate ways.

As I was going through my locker, someone suddenly shut it, almost closing my fingers in the door.
"What the fuck man?!" I yelled and turned to see Zayn.

"What happened last night?" he asked.

Ugh.
"We got into a fight and I'm mad at him, end of story." I said and pushed past him.

Zayn grabbed my wrist and spun me around, "What'd he do? Cause he's been pissy all day today."

"He lied to me about-"
Wait. I can't tell him! Then he'll know I like Marcel!

"About?"

"I can't tell you. But let's just say he lied to me about something that was pretty important to me." I replied.

"He's a dumb ass, Alex. You should know this by now. I'm sure he didn't mean to hurt you." Zany chuckled.

"Maybe not, but that doesn't mean I can't be mad at him." I snapped.

"You can't be mad forever. I'll see you later, Alex." Zayn replied and strolled off.

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At lunch it was painfully awkward! I sat between Marcel and Harry while Niall was sitting by Marcel, Louis sat across from Niall, Zayn sat across from me, and Edward sat across from Harry.

"What's going on?" Harry whispered to me.

"What do you mean?" I lied.

"I mean, what's going on with Edward and you. What are you not telling us?" he asked.

"I can't tell you here." I whispered back.

Harry rolled his eyes, "Fine."

"So, Alex. I saw you with Liam last night." Louis said.